Applicant Guide
Asbestos removal and licensing
Includes: Asbestos removal and asbestos assessor licence and notifications of asbestos removal
work, asbestos fibres and emergency demolition of structures containing asbestos
Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Why you need a licence ................................................................................................................................ 2
Why you need to notify .................................................................................................................................. 2
Licence types ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Who may apply for a licence ............................................................................................................................. 3
Supervisor for asbestos removal licences ...................................................................................................... 3
Age restrictions.............................................................................................................................................. 3
Experience and qualifications ........................................................................................................................ 4
Certificate of registration for asbestos removal licence .................................................................................. 5
Residency/location ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Proof of identity ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Duration of Licence ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Recognition of interstate authorisations ............................................................................................................ 5
How to apply for a licence ................................................................................................................................. 6
Fees .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Granting/renewal/refusing ................................................................................................................................. 6
What does the regulator take into account when deciding whether to grant or renew a licence ..................... 6
Granting of a conditional licence .................................................................................................................... 7
Refusing to grant or renew an asbestos removal or asbestos assessor licence ............................................. 8
Obligations ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Cancellations/Suspensions of a licence ......................................................................................................... 9
Notification of asbestos removal work ......................................................................................................... 11
Notification of respirable asbestos fibre levels of more than 0.02 fibres/ml .................................................. 11
Demolition notification ................................................................................................................................. 11
Information to be provided to the regulator .................................................................................................. 12
Application for review of decision .................................................................................................................... 13
Internal review ............................................................................................................................................. 13
External review ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Further information .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Legislation ................................................................................................................................................... 14
List of Jurisdiction Contacts ......................................................................................................................... 14
Contact us....................................................................................................................................................... 14
Introduction
The Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations – the WHS (NUL) Regulations –
provide for the licensing for asbestos removal work and asbestos assessor work. It also requires notification to
the Regulator of asbestos work when results of air monitoring show the concentration of respirable asbestos
fibres is more than 0.02 fibres/ml and before the demolition of a structure or plant in an emergency situation
where asbestos is fixed or installed in the structure or plant.
Why you need a licence
Asbestos removal licences aim to protect workers with the greatest potential for asbestos exposure and to
secure safe removal practices to protect building occupants and others at the workplace.
Asbestos assessor licences aim to improve the consistency and accuracy of advice from consultants who
provide air monitoring, and clearance certificates in relation to friable asbestos removal work.
Part 4 of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act – the WHS (NUL) Act – imposes
penalties on people who carry out work at a workplace without authorisation where the Regulations require
that work be authorised. Part 8.10 of the WHS (NUL) Regulations require authorisation (in this case licensing)
for certain asbestos removalists and assessors.
Why you need to notify
Notifications of asbestos work and emergency demolition provides risk based information to the Regulator so it
can apply resources and target compliance and enforcement actions to areas of greatest risk to health and
safety.
Licence types
Class A asbestos removal licence allows the licence holder to remove friable asbestos and non-friable
asbestos and asbestos contaminated dust (ACD) – Regulation 485.
Class B asbestos removal licence allows the licence holder to remove non-friable asbestos and ACD
associated with the removal of non-friable asbestos – Regulation 487.
An asbestos assessor licence is required for air monitoring, clearance inspections and clearance certificates
for Class A removal work (friable asbestos removal work) – Regulation 489.
Scope
Class A Asbestos removal licence
A Class A asbestos removal licence is required for the removal of friable asbestos or ACD – Regulation 485.
ACD is asbestos contaminated dust or debris and means any dust or debris that has settled within a
workplace and is, or is assumed to be, contaminated with asbestos – Regulation 5.
A Class A asbestos removal licence is not required for the removal of ACD that is associated with the removal
of non-friable asbestos or is only a minor contamination – Regulation 486.
A minor contamination is defined in the Code of Practice How to safely remove asbestos as:
(a) for the entire removal job, the ACD can be removed within a period of time not exceeding 10 minutes in
total and the total cumulative time over which all ACD jobs undertaken does not exceed one hour in
any period of seven days, or
(b) a competent person determines that ACD constitutes a minor contamination (even when the time limits
in (a) are likely to be exceeded).
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Class B asbestos removal licence
A Class B asbestos removal licence is required for the removal of more than 10 square metres of non-friable
asbestos or ACM, or ACD associated with the removal of more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos.
Class B asbestos removal licence is not required for the removal of:
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10 square metres or less of non-friable asbestos or ACM.
ACD associated with the removal of 10 square metres or less of non-friable asbestos or ACM.
Regulation 487
Asbestos containing material (ACM) means any material or thing that, as part of its design, contains asbestos
– Regulation 5
Asbestos assessor licence
An asbestos assessor licence is required for air monitoring, clearance inspections or the issuing of clearance
certificates for Class A asbestos removal work, where a Class A licence is required – Regulation 489.
A competent person who is not a licensed asbestos assessor can carry a clearance inspection for licensed
asbestos removal work that does not require a Class A licence – Regulation 473(2)
Who may apply for a licence
Only a person who conducts a business or undertaking in which asbestos removal work is carried out may
apply for an asbestos removal licence – Regulation 491(1). “Person conducting a business or undertaking”
(PCBU) is defined in Section 5 of the WHS (NUL) Act.
A PCBU may be an individual, a body corporate, a government agency, a partnership or an unincorporated
association.
Only an individual holding the qualifications set out in Regulation 495 may apply for an asbestos assessor
licence – Regulation 491(2).
Supervisor for asbestos removal licences
The application for either Class A or Class B asbestos removal licence must include the name/s of the
competent person/s who have been engaged to supervise the asbestos removal work – Regulation 493(1)(a)
and 494(1)(a).
If the applicant is an individual who proposes to supervise the carrying out of asbestos removal work, the
details must relate to the applicant – Regulation 493(2) and 494(2).
Age restrictions
Each nominated supervisor must be at least 18 years of age. If the individual applicant is also the supervisor,
then the applicant must be at least 18 years of age – Regulation 493(1)(b), 493(2) and 494(1)(b), 494(2).
Evidence of age is required.
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Experience and qualifications
Class A asbestos removal licence
Each nominated supervisor and if the individual applicant is also the supervisor, then the applicant must have
at least three years’ experience in the removal of friable asbestos. Regulation 493(1)(d) and Regulation
493(2).
The Regulator requires such experience to be demonstrated by submitting, with the application form, a
description of the work undertaken over a 3 year period (at least) which is supported by references relevant to
the three year period. For example: references from employers/licence holders or supervisors who are
nominated supervisors for friable asbestos licence holders.
Competencies required
Each nominated supervisor and if the applicant is also the supervisor, then the applicant must submit
evidence, with their application form, of the successful completion of the following national unit/s of
competency:
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Class A asbestos removal work – CPCCDE3015A, and
Class B asbestos removal work – CPCCDE3014A, and
Supervise asbestos removal – CPCCBC4051A.
Regulation 493(1)(c) and 494(2)
Class B asbestos removal licence
Each nominated supervisor and if the individual applicant is also the supervisor, then the applicant must have
at least 12 months experience in the removal of non-friable asbestos – Regulation 494(1)(d) and 494(2).
The Regulator requires experience to be demonstrated by submitting, with the application form, a description
of the work undertaken over a 12 month period (at least) which is supported by references relevant to the 12
month period. For example: references from the employer/licence holder or supervisors who are nominated
supervisor for non-friable asbestos work.
Competencies required
Each nominated supervisor and if the individual applicant is also the supervisor, then the applicant must
submit evidence, with their application form, of the successful completion of the following national units of
competency:
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Class B asbestos removal work – CPCCDE3014A, and
Supervise asbestos removal – CPCCBC4051A.
Regulation 494(1)(c) and 494(2)
Asbestos assessor licence
The applicant must demonstrate through training or experience the knowledge and skills of the relevant
asbestos removal industry – Regulation 495(a).
The Regulator will generally require a description of work experience in performing or supervising the work of
an asbestos assessor (i.e. air monitoring, clearance inspections and issue of clearance certificates) over the
preceding two years. The description should include the name and contact telephone numbers of referees.
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Competencies required
An applicant must submit, with their application evidence of the successful completion of either:
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The national unit/s of competency for asbestos assessor work – CPCCBC5014A, or
A tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety or industrial hygiene or science or building
construction or environmental health.
Regulation 495(b)
Certificate of registration for asbestos removal licence
An applicant for an asbestos removal licence who will be trading under a business name must submit, with the
application, a copy of their Certificate of Registration of Trading Name – Regulation 492(2)(e).
Residency/location
An asbestos removal licence or asbestos assessor licence will not be issued if the applicant holds an
equivalent licence under a WHS law of another State or Territory or the Commonwealth unless the licence is
due for renewal – Regulation 497(2).
Subject to the applicant meeting other requirements of the WHS (NUL) Regulations, the Regulator must issue
an asbestos licence or asbestos assessor licence to an applicant who:
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Resides in the Northern Territory or if residing outside the Northern Territory satisfies the Regulator of
circumstances justifying the granting of the licence – Regulation 497(2)(c), or
If a body corporate applicant has its registered address in the Northern Territory or if located outside
the Northern Territory satisfies the Regulator of circumstances justifying the granting of the licence –
Regulation 497(1) and 497(2)(d).
A circumstance justifying the grant of the licence would be the proximity of the residence/registered address to
a State or Territory or the Commonwealth WHS Regulator’s office.
Proof of identity
Applicants must provide evidence of their identity – Regulation 492(2)(b).
Body corporate applicants for an asbestos removal licence must submit, with their application, a copy of their
Certificate of Registration (Issued by Australian Securities and Investment Commission) or a copy of a
Certificate of Incorporation (issued by a State or Territory or the Commonwealth Regulator), whichever is
applicable.
Individual applicants will be required to provide documents for proof of identity.
Duration of Licence
An asbestos removal licence or asbestos assessor licence lasts for 5 years unless cancelled earlier –
Regulation 503.
Recognition of interstate authorisations
Each State or Territory or the Commonwealth WHS Regulator will recognise a current asbestos removal
licence or current asbestos assessors licence issued by another State or Territory or the Commonwealth that
is being used in accordance with the terms and conditions under which it was granted – Regulation 490.
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How to apply for a licence
Application forms are available on NT WorkSafe’s website www.worksafe.nt.gov.au or by phoning
1800 019 115.
Fees
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Asbestos Removal Licence new and renewal $3276
Asbestos assessor Licence – new $268 renewal $114
Replacement Licence $43
Granting/renewal/refusing
What does the regulator take into account when deciding whether to grant or renew a licence
The Regulator will consider the following in making a decision for the issue of an asbestos removal licence or
assessor licence or the renewal of an asbestos removal licence or assessor licence:
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Whether an equivalent licence is held by the applicant under the WHS law of another State or Territory
or the Commonwealth and whether the licence is due for renewal.
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Whether the applicant lives in the Northern Territory or if a body corporate applicant has its registered
address in the Northern Territory. Where the applicant resides/is located outside the Northern Territory,
the applicant must satisfy the Regulator there are special circumstances that justify the grant of the
licence.
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Whether the applicant has provided evidence of the successful completion of the required
competencies and/or other qualifications and experience.
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Whether nominated supervisors for asbestos removal licences and if the applicant is the supervisor the
applicant, is at least 18 years of age.
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Whether the applicant is disqualified under a corresponding WHS law of another State or Territory or
the Commonwealth from holding an equivalent licence.
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Whether the applicant in making the application has given information that is false or misleading or has
failed to provide information that should have been provided in the application.
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Whether the applicant is able to ensure that work or other activities to which the licence relates is
carried out safely and competently in compliance with any conditions on the licence. In making its
decision the Regulator will consider:
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Whether the applicant has been convicted or found guilty of any offence under the WHS (NUL) Act
or the Regulations or under the WHS law of another State or Territory or the Commonwealth, and
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Whether the applicant or in the case of a body corporate, any officer of the body corporate has
been convicted or found guilty of any offence in relation to the unlawful disposal of hazardous
waste under the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act and Regulations, and
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Whether an equivalent licence or other authorisation held by the applicant or in the case of a body
corporate, any officer of the body corporate has been refused or suspended or cancelled under the
WHS (NUL) Act or the Regulations or under the WHS law of another State or Territory or the
Commonwealth, and
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Whether the applicant or in the case of a body corporate, any officer of the body corporate has
entered into an enforceable undertaking under the WHS (NUL) Act or the Regulations or under the
WHS law of another State or Territory or the Commonwealth.
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An enforceable undertaking is an alternative to court action for an alleged breach of the Act. It is a
legal agreement in which the employer takes on the obligation to carry out specific activities to
improve not only worker health and safety, but also deliver benefits to industry and the broader
community
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The applicant or in the case of a body corporate, any officer of the body corporate compliance
record with respect to any matters arising under the WHS (NUL) Act or the WHS (NUL) Regulations
or under the WHS law of another State or Territory or the Commonwealth. In respect to compliance
record the Regulator will consider the following in making a decision, current and previous
suspension, cancellation or disqualification. A previous refusal of a licence by any WHS Regulator.
History of compliance to any condition of the licence and/or any requirement to improve or modify
performance and improvement and prohibition notices that have been issued.
Regulation 497, 498, 499, 500
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For the renewal of an asbestos removal licence the Regulator will in addition, consider matters
including:
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Whether asbestos removal work relevant to the licence type has been carried out during the
preceding term of the licence – Regulation 518(b).
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Whether written evidence was submitted with the application of any training/reassessment or taken
other action imposed as a condition on the licence.
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Whether the application for renewal was submitted before the expiry of the licence.
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Whether the applicant has declared that the applicant or supervisor named by the applicant (as
applicable) has maintained his or her competency to carry out the work covered by the licence.
Regulation 516
If the Regulator decides to grant the licence, it must notify the applicant within 14 days after making the
decision – Regulation 497(4).
If the Regulator does not make a decision within 120 days after receiving the application, the application is
taken to have been refused – Regulation 497(5).
Granting of a conditional licence
The Regulator may impose conditions on an asbestos removal or asbestos assessor licence when granting or
renewing the licence. Conditions that may be imposed include:
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Control measures to be implemented in carrying out of the work
Record keeping
Requiring the licence holder to undertake training or obtain information
Provision of information to the Regulator
Nature of work or activities authorised by the licence
Circumstances in which work may be carried out.
Regulation 502
The imposition of conditions on a new licence or the renewal of a licence is a reviewable decision. See section
titled Application for review of decision below.
Amendment imposed by the Regulator
The Regulator may, on its own initiative amend an asbestos removal licence or asbestos assessor licence,
including varying or deleting a condition or imposing a new condition on the licence.
If the Regulator proposes to amend a licence, written notice must be provided to the licence holder that
includes reasons for the proposed amendment and advising the licence holder that they may, by a specified
date (not being less than 28 days after the giving of the notice) make a submission in relation to the proposed
amendment.
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After the specified date the Regulator must:
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If the licence holder made a submission consider the submission and,
Whether or not the licence holder made a submission decide whether or not to make the proposed
amendment or a different amendment resulting from consideration of the submission received.
Within 14 days after making a decision the Regulator must provide written notice to the licence holder that:
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Sets out the amendment, and
If a submission was made in relation to the proposed amendment, sets out the reasons for making the
amendment, and
Specifies the date, being not less than 28 days after the licence holder is given notice, on which the
amendment takes effect.
A decision to amend a licence is a reviewable decision – Regulation 508.
Refusing to grant or renew an asbestos removal or asbestos assessor licence
The Regulator must refuse to issue a licence or renew a licence if satisfied that the applicant:
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Has been disqualified under the WHS Law of another State or Territory or the Commonwealth from
holding an equivalent licence (Mandatory refusal) – Regulation 497(3)(a).
In making the application has given information that is false or misleading or did not provide information
that should have been provided (Mandatory refusal) – Regulation 497(3)(b).
If the Regulator proposes to refuse to grant the licence or renewal, it must provide written notice to the
applicant:
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Informing the applicant of the reasons for the proposed refusal, and
Advising the applicant that they may, by a specified date (being not less than 28 days after giving the
notice) make a submission in relation to the proposed refusal.
After the specified date the Regulator must:
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If the applicant has made a submission, consider the submission, and
Whether or not the applicant has made a submission, decide whether to grant or refuse to grant the
licence, and
Within 14 days after making the decision, give the applicant written notice of the decision including
reasons for the decision.
Regulation 501
The refusal to grant a licence or renew a licence is a reviewable decision.
Obligations
Change of details
The licensed asbestos removalist or asbestos assessor must advise the Regulator of any changes to their
details within 14 days of becoming aware of a change. This includes, for a licensed removalist, changes to
details of nominated supervisors – Regulation 506.
Supervisor on site
A licensed asbestos removalist must ensure that the nominated supervisor for the removal work is present at
the site whenever friable asbestos removal work is being carried out and is readily available to attend the site
for non-friable asbestos removal work – Regulation 459.
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Asbestos removal workers to be trained
A licensed asbestos removalist must not allow a worker to carry out asbestos removal work unless the worker
holds a certification in the appropriate unit of competency relevant to the work and must provide site specific
training to the worker – Regulation 460.
Replacement licence document
A licence holder of an asbestos removalist licence or an asbestos assessor licence must give written notice to
the Regulator as soon as practicable if the licence is lost, stolen or destroyed, and may apply for a
replacement licence. An application for a replacement licence must include a declaration describing the
circumstances in which the original document was lost, stolen or destroyed – Regulation 513.
A decision to refuse to issue a replacement asbestos removalist or asbestos assessor licence document is a
reviewable decision.
Cancellations/Suspensions of a licence
The Regulator may suspend or cancel an asbestos removal licence or asbestos assessor licence if satisfied
about one or more of the following:
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The licence holder has failed to ensure that the work or other activities authorised by the licence were
carried out safely and competently
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The licence holder has failed to comply with a condition of the licence
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The licence holder has given false or misleading information or failed to give information that should
have been given in the application for the grant of a licence or renewal of the licence or where
requested by the Regulator
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The licence holder of an asbestos removal licence does not have a qualified nominated asbestos
removal supervisor
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In relation to an asbestos renewal licence, the licence was granted or renewed on the basis of
certification that was obtained on the basis of the giving of false or misleading information by any
person or body.
In making a decision regarding these first two points above – Regulations 520(1)(a) and (b) – the Regulator
must take into account any relevant matter, including:
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Any offence under the WHS (NUL) Act or Regulations or under the WHS laws of another State or
Territory or the Commonwealth, of which the licence holder has been convicted or found guilty
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Any suspensions or cancellations of an equivalent licence or other authorisations held under the WHS
(NUL) Act or Regulations or under the WHS laws of another State or Territory or the Commonwealth
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Any enforceable undertaking that has been entered into by the licence holder under the WHS (NUL)
Act or Regulations or under the WHS laws of another State or Territory or the Commonwealth
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The licence holder’s record (compliance record) in relation to any matters arising under the WHS (NUL)
Act or Regulations or under the WHS laws of another State or Territory or the Commonwealth.
Regulation 521(2)
Notice to and submissions by the licence holder (prior notice)
Before suspending or cancelling an asbestos removal licence or asbestos assessor licence the Regulator
must:
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Give the licence holder written notice of the proposed suspension or cancellation or disqualification that
outlines all relevant allegations, facts and circumstances known to the Regulator.
Give the licence holder not less than 28 days to make submissions to the Regulator in relation to the
proposed suspension or cancellation and any proposed disqualification.
Regulation 522
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Notice of the decision
The Regulator must give the licence holder written notice of a decision to suspend or cancel an asbestos
removal licence or an asbestos assessor licence within 14 days after the decision is made. The notice must:
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State that the licence is to be suspended or cancelled, and
If the licence is suspended, state when the suspension begins and ends and the reasons for the
suspension,
Whether the licence holder is required to obtain retraining or reassessment or take any other action
before the suspension ends, and
Any class of licence or authorisation under the WHS (NUL) Regulations that the licence holder must
not apply for during the suspension.
If the licence is to be cancelled, the notice must state when the cancellation takes effect and the reasons for
the cancellation and whether or not the licence holder is disqualified from applying for a further licence.
If the licence holder is disqualified from obtaining a further licence or authorisation the notice must state:
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When the disqualification begins and ends
Reasons for the disqualification
Whether or not the disqualification ending is conditional upon the licence holder obtaining retraining or
reassessment or taking any other action and any class of licence or authorisation under the WHS
(NUL) Regulations that the licence holder must not apply for during the disqualification.
The notice must also state when the licence document must be returned to the Regulator – Regulation 523.
Immediate suspension
The Regulator may immediately suspend an asbestos removal licence or asbestos assessor licence without
giving prior notice, if:
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Work carried out under the licence should cease because the work may involve an imminent serious
risk to the health and safety of any person, or
Another State or Territory or the Commonwealth Regulator has suspended an equivalent licence held
by the licence holder.
Regulation 524(1)
If the Regulator decides to immediately suspend the licence, written notice must be given to the licence holder
of the suspension and the reasons for the suspension. The suspension of the licence takes effect on the giving
of the notice – Regulation 524(2).
The Regulator may in addition to the notice of suspension under Regulation 524(2) give notice to the licence
holder giving them not less than 28 days to make a submission in relation to the suspension. The Regulator
must issue this notice within 14 days of the notice advising of the suspension – Regulation 524(3).
If the Regulator does not give notice under Regulation 524(3), the suspension of the licence ends at the end of
the 14 days. If notice is given the licence remains suspended until a decision is made – Regulation 524(5).
The Regulator must return the licence document to the licence holder within 14 days after the licence
suspension ends – Regulation 526.
A decision to suspend or cancel a licence or to disqualify a licence holder from applying for a further licence is
a reviewable decision – Regulation 520.
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Notification of asbestos removal work
The licensed asbestos removalist must give written notice of “licensed asbestos removal work” to the
Regulator at least five days before the following asbestos removal work is started:
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Friable asbestos, or
More than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos.
Five days’ notice of asbestos removal work is not required and asbestos removal can be started immediately
where there is:
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A sudden and unexpected event that may cause persons to be exposed. Example: the discovery of
asbestos on or near a roadway and requiring immediate removal to minimise disruption to traffic, or
An unexpected breakdown of an essential service that requires immediate asbestos removal work to
allow the service to continue.
Essential services mean the supply of gas, water, sewerage, telecommunications, electricity and similar
services – chemicals, fuel and refrigerant in pipes or lines – Regulation 5.
Where asbestos removal is required immediately, the Regulator must be notified:
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Immediately by telephone, and
In writing within 24 hours after the Regulator is notified by telephone
Regulation 466
Notification of respirable asbestos fibre levels of more than 0.02 fibres/ml
The licensed asbestos removalist must notify the Regulator immediately when the results of air monitoring
show the concentration of respirable asbestos fibres is more than 0.02 fibres/ml – Regulation 476(1)(b)(ii). As
well as the notification obligation, the WHS (NUL) Regulations impose other obligations on the licensed
asbestos removalist where fibres are at this level, to stop work and implement controls – Regulation 476(1).
Demolition notification
Although the WHS (NUL) Regulations do not require the Regulator to be notified of demolition in all cases,
there are special requirements for notification where an emergency has occurred and asbestos is involved.
Specifically, certain persons are required to notify the Regulator for the demolition of a structure or plant:
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That was constructed or installed before 31 December 2003 – Regulation 447(1), and
Is located in either a workplace or a domestic premises where an emergency has occurred, and
The structure or plant must be demolished, and
Asbestos is fixed to or installed in the structure or plant before the emergency occurred.
Regulation 454(1) and 455(1)
Emergency occurs if a structure or plant is structurally unsound or collapse of the structure or plant is imminent
– Regulation 454(4) and 455(4).
Who must notify and when
In relation to a workplace the person with management or control of the workplace must notify the Regulator
immediately in writing after they become aware of the emergency and before demolition is commenced –
Regulation 454(3).
In relation to domestic premises the person who is to carry out the demolition of the premises must notify the
Regulator in writing immediately after the person becomes aware of the emergency and before demolition is
commenced – Regulation 455(3).
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How to notify
Notifications are required to be made to the Regulator in the State or Territory or the Commonwealth in which
the asbestos removal work/demolition is located. Notification forms are available on NT WorkSafe’s website
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
Information to be provided to the regulator
Notification of asbestos removal work
Where asbestos is required to be removed immediately the licensed asbestos removalist must telephone the
Regulator immediately and should provide the following information:
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Name of the licensed removalist.
Address of the workplace where the asbestos is to be removed.
Reason for the immediate need to remove the asbestos.
A written notification for asbestos removal work requires the following information to be provided to the
Regulator:
Licensed removalist details
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Name that appears on the asbestos removalist licence and their registered business (trading) name
State/Territory or Commonwealth that issued the licence
Australian Business Number (ABN)
Licence number
Licence class (either Class A or Class B)
Business contact details.
Supervisor details
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Name and business contact details of the supervisor for the asbestos removal work
Competent person or licensed assessor details
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The name of the competent person or licensed asbestos assessor engaged to carry out a clearance
inspection and issue a clearance certificate
Note: Friable asbestos removal (Class A asbestos removal work) requires a licensed assessor to
undertake the clearance inspection and issue the clearance certificate. Non-friable asbestos removal
work (Class B asbestos removal work) only requires a competent person to undertake the clearance
inspection and issue the clearance certificate.
Details of the person for whom the work is being carried out
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Name and contact details
Details of the workplace (site) where the notifiable asbestos is to be removed
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Name of the person or organisation conducting a business or who has control of the workplace and the
registered business (trading) name
Address of the workplace. If the workplace is large, the specific location of the asbestos to be removed
The kind of workplace.
Notification details
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The notification must be dated
Date when asbestos removal is to be undertaken
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The date when the asbestos removal work is expected to commence, and
The date when the asbestos removal work is expected to finish.
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Details of the asbestos
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Type of asbestos to be removed (friable or non-friable), and
Estimated quantity of asbestos to be removed.
Details of work methods
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The number of workers to be used for the asbestos removal,
For each worker, their competency in carrying out asbestos removal work, and
If friable asbestos is to be removed, the method to be used to enclose the removal area.
Regulation 466
Immediate notification of respirable asbestos fibres
A licensed removalist should provide the following information when making an immediate or telephone
notification to the Regulator for air monitoring results of more than 0.02 fibres/ml:
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Name of licensed removalist
Address of worksite
Date on which the notification of the asbestos removal was made to the Regulator, and
The submission of a copy of the air monitoring results, as soon as practical.
Written notification of a demolition emergency
A person should provide the following information when making a written notification for emergency work:
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Name and contact details of the person with management or control of the workplace or name of
person who will be carrying out the demolition at a domestic premises
Address of the worksite or domestic premises, and
Nature of the emergency.
Application for review of decision
The table in Regulation 676 sets out decisions that are reviewable (reviewable decisions) and who is eligible
(eligible person) to apply for the review of a reviewable decision.
The applicant is the eligible person to request a review of a decision to refuse to grant or refuse to renew a
licence and for the imposition of a condition on a licence or the imposition of a condition on the renewal of a
licence – Regulation 501 – and for the refusal to issue a replacement licence document – Regulation 513.
The licence holder is the eligible person to request a review of the decision to cancel or suspend a licence or a
decision to disqualify the licence holder from applying for another licence – Regulation 520 – and for the
decision, initiated by the Regulator to amend a licence – Regulation 508.
Internal review
An application for internal review allows the Regulator’s decision to be reviewed and possibly changed by a
person who was not involved in the original decision. A written application for the internal review of a
reviewable decision is made using the application form provided by the Regulator. The application must be
lodged within 28 days of the day on which the decision first came to the eligible person’s notice or such longer
period as the Regulator allows – Regulation 678(1).
The internal reviewer may:
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confirm or vary the reviewable decision, or
set aside the reviewable decision and substitute another decision that the internal reviewer considers
appropriate.
Regulation 680(2)
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If the reviewable decision is not varied or set aside within the 14 day period the internal decision is taken to
have been confirmed – Regulation 680(6).
The Regulator will give the applicant written notice of the decision on the internal review and reasons for the
decision within 14 days of making the decision – Regulation 681.
An application for an internal review does not affect the operation of the original decision or prevent the taking
of any lawful action to implement or enforce the decision, though once the decision on internal review is made
if a new decision is substituted then that new decision takes effect – Regulation 682.
External review
If the applicant or licence holder is not satisfied with the decision on internal review, they can apply to the Work
Health Court.
Further information
Legislation
The Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act and Work Health and Safety (National Uniform
Legislation) Regulations are available on NT WorkSafe’s website www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
List of Jurisdiction Contacts
Jurisdiction
Name of Regulator
Telephone
Web site
Commonwealth
Comcare
1300 366 979
www.comcare.gov.au
New South Wales
WorkCover NSW
13 10 50
www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
Victoria
WorkSafe Victoria
1800 136 089 or
(03) 9641 1444
www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
Queensland
Workplace Health and
Safety Qld
1300 362 128
www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
South Australia
SafeWork SA
1300 365 255
www.safework.sa.gov.au
Western Australia
WorkSafe WA
1300 307 877
www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
Australian Capital
Territory
WorkSafe ACT
(02) 6207 3000
www.worksafe.act.gov.au
Tasmania
WorkSafe Tasmania
1300 366 322
(Inside Tasmania)
(03) 6166 4600
(Outside Tasmania)
www.worksafe.tas.gov.au
Northern Territory
NT WorkSafe
1800 019 115
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
Contact us
For further information please contact us on 1800 019 115, facsimile (08) 8999 5141, via email at
[email protected] or go to the NT WorkSafe website at www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
DISCLAIMER
This publication contains information regarding work health and safety. It includes some of your obligations under the Work Health and Safety (National
Uniform Legislation) Act that NT WorkSafe administers. The information provided is a guide only and must be read in conjunction with the appropriate
legislation to ensure you understand and comply with your legal obligations. NT WorkSafe does not warrant the information in this publication is
complete or up-to-date and does not accept any liability for the information in this report or as to its use.
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